55: Defeat Korda

Luo Ji secretly groaned.

He couldn't hold on any longer; his Star Power was depleted, and his body was exhausted.

He was completely relying on sheer willpower.

He truly hadn't expected his opponent to be so resilient.

How many times had that Cannon Fist attacked? He couldn't remember, but the various injuries on his body told him it was definitely over a thousand times.

Damn it, over a thousand Golden-tier skills, how are you still so sturdy? Doesn't your Star Power get consumed?

Lin Ye indicated that his Star Power was indeed significantly consumed.

His Star Power was less than twenty percent, but even that twenty percent was comparable to a normal sixth-tier's full capacity.

Luo Ji finally couldn't hold on and collapsed.

The match lasted one hour and twenty minutes.

Lin Ye stretched his body; he had enjoyed the fight.

His club's punching bags weren't as tough as Luo Ji.

He also realized one of his own problems: against such a super tank, especially one with anti-penetration armor, he truly had no effective solution.

After stepping off the stage, he quickly asked Fish Brother.

Jiang Xiaoyu first praised him, then said, "For such super tanks, we Martial Artists also have specific skills."

Lin Ye was excited.

"Against heavy armor, the best approach is to use heavy weapons. Utilizing the armor-breaking power of blunt force can easily eliminate enemies wearing heavy armor."

Lin Ye was puzzled and asked, "Can anti-penetration defend against this kind of blunt force? Isn't Cannon Fist considered a heavy strike?"

Jiang Xiaoyu laughed, "The penetration of Breaking Void Fist is the penetration of internal energy, and anti-penetration armor is designed to defend against this kind of Star Power attack. However, the principle of blunt force is vibration, which this defense is completely ineffective against."

"Cannon Fist is not a blunt strike; Cannon Fist focuses on terrifying burst damage, not causing vibration. Don't worry, I have a blunt-force boxing technique here, Wave Fist."

"Wave Fist primarily uses vibration, making it terrifyingly lethal against these meat shields. However, you don't need to specifically cultivate it now. After all, anti-penetration armor is a specialized piece of equipment, not something people usually equip, and it's not common in professional matches either."

Lin Ye understood.

He could feel that the armor was indeed designed to counter Martial Artists, but in a team fight, a few spells would be enough to break through it.

In professional matches, teams can prepare a maximum of two sets of equipment before the game. It seems the opposing tactical coach was truly impressive, anticipating this match and equipping accordingly.

His hanging heart finally settled.

The second match began, with the fully recovered Chen Ou facing Dugu Xin.

Dugu Xin was indeed strong; this match was a true battle of dragons and tigers.

The clash between a Sword Immortal and a Colossus was far more exciting than Lin Ye's rather dull punching bag session.

The two were old rivals; after exchanging greetings, they began the match.

Dugu Xin immediately combined his seven swords, not intending to engage in a war of attrition with the tank.

Chen Ou knew that as long as he withstood the first few waves of attacks and dragged the match into an attrition battle, he would surely win.

Therefore, the first few waves were crucial.

Unshakable, Earth Power, Colossus, Colossus's Courage, and Indestructible Body were all activated at full power.

Aside from the unabsorbed Gravity Doubling, he had exerted his utmost, his entire body enveloped in a thick, earthy-yellow aura.

War Roar.

A transparent protective layer appeared around Dugu Xin, Sword Soul Guard.

It resisted the powerful crowd control.

And the greatsword had already transformed into a meteor, charging straight towards Chen Ou.

Clang~

A clear chime rang out.

The greatsword was bounced away.

But its offensive did not diminish, continuously striking.

Chen Ou's armor was pierced.

Chen Ou held his massive shield with both hands, not moving an Inch Step.

Seven Star Sword ~ Wind Whisper.

The greatsword attacking Chen Ou split into seven, with two blades remaining to tie down Chen Ou, and the rest transforming into elegant arcs.

They were omnipresent.

Chen Ou transformed his greatshield into plates of armor that attached to his body.

But Wind Whisper was truly like the wind, omnipresent.

After several weak point attacks, especially targeting Chen Ou's freshly recovered wounds, it finally showed its effect.

Several wounds appeared, and the armor was completely shattered.

But how could a Colossus give up so easily?

Earthquake.

The terrifying AoE skill was unleashed. This move was something Chen Ou had kept hidden; normally in team fights, because of teammates, this move didn't distinguish between friend and foe, so he hadn't used it.

But now, in a one-on-one, he naturally had no qualms.

Dugu Xin's heart tightened.

Sword Qi Shield.

But it was shattered without surprise.

However, it still allowed Dugu Xin to resist this damage.

Gritting his teeth, Wind Whisper became even more devious, and at the same time, he separated one sword to allow him to fly with his sword.

Earthquake was very strong; if it were truly on a battlefield, this terrifying AoE would definitely be a godly skill for clearing out enemies.

However, its weakness was also obvious: one could avoid it by floating a certain distance.

Seeing this, Chen Ou conjured stone spears, which he hurled with his immense strength.

Dugu Xin's heart was stretched to its limit, trying hard to dodge.

Chen Ou's wounds were increasing.

Dugu Xin's greatsword had broken through his armor, and then the small swords were too agile, leaving him helpless.

Now he could only gamble, to see if he would fall first, or if Dugu Xin would be hit first.

In the thrilling sequence, Dugu Xin was eventually hit, but unfortunately, he still barely clung to life.

Ultimately, Chen Ou lost.

He still couldn't hold on.

Dugu Xin also only had one breath left, and after Chen Ou's defeat, he fell unconscious.

Lin Ye's heart rose.

They wouldn't be overturned, would they?

The Wind and Fire Dual Mages entered the stage, facing two substitutes from the opposing team.

The Wind and Fire Dual Mages achieved victory with overwhelming force.

Those two substitutes were about as strong as Zhao Wenlong individually, only slightly weaker than Bai Zhiqing, but the Wind and Fire Dual Mages' synergy was too strong; the two substitutes simply couldn't contend.

Lin Ye breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally won.

"I didn't realize Prosperity was this strong! I really hadn't paid attention."

"Prosperity had already reached its peak strength. The old members of the team are nearing their age limits, and their strength has reached its maximum. Plus, Lin Ye replaced the fifth-tier Lei Li, patching up a weakness, so victory is only natural."

"Koda actually lost to Prosperity. It seems Divine State has no choice now."

"Prosperity is that strong? This year's World Championship will be interesting to watch."

The audience discussed animatedly.

After Prosperity defeated Koda with raw strength, their power was thoroughly proven.

Survival matches, after all, had a lot of luck involved. Their previous head-on clash with Divine State was also due to an unexpected group teleportation that created an information gap.

So, although Prosperity was considered very strong, there was still some gap compared to Koda.

But now, their undeniable victory over Koda completely boosted Prosperity's popularity.

The internet was filled with many analysis posts.

"The Life of Colossus Chen Ou"

"Why is Mengmeng So Cute?"

"The Elegant Royal Sister Bai Zhiqing"

"How Delinquent Zhao Wenlong Turned Over a New Leaf"

"An Analysis of Lin Ye's Strength"

Of course, this included the internet trolls hired by Prosperity.

But the main reason was that Prosperity's recent strength had been too much of a dark horse, attracting a lot of audience attention.

Lin Ye was undoubtedly the most popular; the strength of his other teammates was generally perceived by the audience as similar, with little change.

But Lin Ye's strength was simply outrageous. Just when you thought you had him figured out, he would reveal another trump card, and when you thought he had no more trump cards, his overall strength would increase by another notch.

Lin Ye read the online comments about him, calling his talent 'close to demonic'.

It was hard to imagine a young fourth-tier individual could cultivate his abilities and skills to such terrifying proficiency.

To this, Lin Ye stated that his achievements today were 99% due to his own hard work, and the remaining 1% was thanks to the system.